Find the current through the resistor ?1 given that ?=12.0V, ?1=4.73Ω, ?2=9.46Ω, ?3=23.65Ω, and ?4=14.19Ω. Group of answer choices   3.227 A 1.289 A 4.552 A 4.973 A 0.7882 A

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Find the current through the resistor ?1 given that ?=12.0V, ?1=4.73Ω, ?2=9.46Ω, ?3=23.65Ω, and ?4=14.19Ω.

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3.227 A
1.289 A
4.552 A
4.973 A
0.7882 A
The image is a circuit diagram consisting of a voltage source \( V \) and four resistors \( R_1, R_2, R_3, \) and \( R_4 \).

**Description:**

1. **Voltage Source \( V \):** 
   - Represents the electrical power supply for the circuit.

2. **Resistor \( R_1 \):**
   - Connected in series with the voltage source.

3. **Resistors \( R_2, R_3, \) and \( R_4 \):**
   - Connected in parallel with each other.
   - This parallel group is in series with \( R_1 \).

**Circuit Layout:**
- The current flows from the voltage source \( V \) through \( R_1 \).
- After \( R_1 \), the current splits into three paths, going through \( R_2, R_3, \) and \( R_4 \) respectively, and then recombines into a single path completing the circuit.

**Educational Focus:**
- This diagram can be used to teach concepts such as series and parallel circuit configurations, Ohm's Law, and equivalent resistance calculations. Understanding how the total resistance changes based on configuration is crucial for analyzing and designing circuits.
Transcribed Image Text:The image is a circuit diagram consisting of a voltage source \( V \) and four resistors \( R_1, R_2, R_3, \) and \( R_4 \). **Description:** 1. **Voltage Source \( V \):** - Represents the electrical power supply for the circuit. 2. **Resistor \( R_1 \):** - Connected in series with the voltage source. 3. **Resistors \( R_2, R_3, \) and \( R_4 \):** - Connected in parallel with each other. - This parallel group is in series with \( R_1 \). **Circuit Layout:** - The current flows from the voltage source \( V \) through \( R_1 \). - After \( R_1 \), the current splits into three paths, going through \( R_2, R_3, \) and \( R_4 \) respectively, and then recombines into a single path completing the circuit. **Educational Focus:** - This diagram can be used to teach concepts such as series and parallel circuit configurations, Ohm's Law, and equivalent resistance calculations. Understanding how the total resistance changes based on configuration is crucial for analyzing and designing circuits.
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The equivalent resistance of the resistors R2,R3,R4 connected in parallel is given by,

1Req,p=1R2+1R3+1R4

Here, Req,p is the equivalent resistance of the resistors R2,R3,R4 connected in parallel.

Substituting,

1Req,p=19.46 Ω+123.65 Ω+114.19 ΩReq,p=4.577 Ω

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